Aug 06 Lebanon investigates blast amid rising anger, calls for change By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city’s port, and the visiting French president warned Thursday that without serious… Continue reading
Aug 05 Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger By Bassem Mroue, Zeina Karam, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press International help began to arrive as Lebanon's leaders struggled with the widespread damage and shocking aftermath of Tuesday's blast. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 4:28 Beirut blast means more suffering for a country on the brink of collapse By Jane Ferguson, Layla Quran Lebanon’s capital city is suffering the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion that killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000. On Tuesday, a fire started at Beirut’s port -- followed by a detonation so powerful it sent a shockwave through… Continue watching
Aug 05 U.S. officials dispute Trump’s claim that Beirut was attacked By Lolita C. Baldor, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press U.S. officials say there is no indication that a massive explosion in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an attack. That contradicts President Donald Trump who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb. Continue reading
Aug 05 Beirut explosions: How to help victims in Lebanon By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Here are some ways you can help support the victims of Tuesday's massive explosions in Beirut, Lebanon. Continue reading
Aug 05 A shattered Beirut emerges from the rubble after deadly explosions By Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Residents of Beirut — stunned, sleepless and stoic — emerged from the aftermath of a catastrophic explosion searching for missing relatives, bandaging their wounds and retrieving what’s left of their homes. Continue reading
Aug 04 Deadly explosion rocks Lebanon’s capital, causing widespread damage By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Lebanese Red Cross official Georges Kettaneh said there were dead and wounded, but did not have an exact figure, just saying there were hundreds of casualties. Continue reading
Jan 19 Beirut braces for more violence, after night of riots By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Dozens of anti-government protesters gathered in Lebanon’s rainy capital on Sunday, as security forces braced for more rioting after a night of violence left hundreds wounded. Security forces, including Lebanese military, were heavily deployed across downtown Beirut after the worst… Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 4:55 Anger in Beirut as Hezbollah supporters mourn Soleimani By Jane Ferguson Members of Hezbollah and their supporters gathered on Sunday in Beirut, Lebanon, to mourn the death of Iran's top military leader, General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. military airstrike on Friday in Iraq. NewsHour Weekend Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 8:09 In Iraq and Lebanon, economic needs push protesters past sectarian divide In Iraq and Lebanon, different events sparked current mass demonstrations, but protesters in both countries believe their governments are broken. Journalist Pesha Magid, reporting from Baghdad, and special correspondent Jane Ferguson, in Beirut, join Nick Schifrin to discuss economic and… Continue watching